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Tag: thomas merton

What Happens When You Surrender to God?

July 5, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silence teaches, silent prayer, sitting with God, Spiritual Growth, Surrender to God, thomas merton, True self, Trusting God

Closer Than Breath

September 1, 2022 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

My friend Keith Kristich has opened up his course. Closer Than Breath is a 6-week, Centering Prayer course grounded in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, divine, keith kristich, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, thomas merton

Centering Prayer: The Transforming Work of God

December 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer teaches us to let go. We even let go of repressed and painful thoughts and emotions. Centering prayer…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, let go, thomas merton, thoughts, True self

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  • What Does Oneness Mean?September 13, 2026
    I came across a line in Wisdom Untethered by Michael A. Singer (affiliate link) that really made me stop and think. “You are something very great—you are pure love and oneness.” Powerful. It reminded me…
  • What Happens During Centering Prayer?September 6, 2026
    What happens during centering prayer? A lot. Let me explain. We let go of thoughts and emotions we are aware of. We also let go of repressed thoughts and emotions we are not immediately aware…
  • When I Wake in the Middle of the NightAugust 30, 2026
    Sometimes I awake in the middle of the night. It seems God is gently waking me up to spend some time with Him. What do I do to help myself fall back asleep? Interiorly, I…
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